James Gurney

This weblog by Dinotopia creator James Gurney is for illustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers. You'll find practical studio tips, insights into the making of the Dinotopia books, and first-hand reports from art schools and museums.

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3 comments:

I enjoy the change in expression you’ve achieved. As Bob asks the question, his mouth is slightly down turned. His expression is intent, as if to say, “Come on, people, don’t let me down here.” As he hears the answer,(were you the one who provided ‘Fala’?) he begins to beam. The body language and facial expression both shift. You’ve accomplished so much with so little, so much story in so few lines and shapes.

Bob’s belly appears to be amply proportioned. This is the kind of situation where I’m hesitant — unwilling, usually — to show my work to the person I’ve sketched, if they were unaware I was drawing them.. I see Bob signed the sketch. I know you are untroubled by sharing your work with your candid subjects, Jim. It helps, of course, that your drawing doubtlessly had life-like proportions and was a fair likeness. I also suspect Bob’s personality made it clear he didn’t take himself too seriously and wouldn’t be bothered by an honest likeness.